Wednesday, 28 June 2023

GAME-CHANGING UPGRADES FOR DON WALLACE RESERVE

We are getting on with delivering our election promises for our community and upgrading the Don Wallace Reserve in Teesdale.

Teesdale sporting clubs and community will enjoy brand new facilities at the Don Wallace Reserve, with a $1.5 million announcement for upgrades.

This significant investment will see the construction of state-of-the-art, female-friendly changerooms, providing the community with top-notch facilities they can take pride in.

Member for Eureka, Michaela Settle, joined Teesdale residents today to celebrate the recent announcement with a sausage sizzle.

She also joined Golden Plains Shire Mayor, Cr Brett Cunningham, to announce an exciting plan for a complete re-development of the Don Wallace Reserve oval. In total, the oval redevelopment will cost $650,000 with the Golden Plain Shire Council contributing $400,000.

The announcement was included in the Victorian Budget 2023/24, which is providing more than $213 million to deliver and improve community sports infrastructure and support initiatives that boost participation and inclusion in local sports clubs and organisations.

This takes the Government’s investment into community sport and active recreation infrastructure to more than $1.9 billion since 2014.

Country football and netball clubs are the heart and soul of Victorian communities. Programs like these ensure they remain an integral part of regional life.

Quotes attributable to Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development & Agriculture Michaela Settle MP

“We are creating state-of-the-art facilities and paving the way for increased participation of local women and girls in sports.”

“These upgrades will be game-changing for Teesdale, allowing local sport to grow at the complex and leave a lasting impact for generations to come.

 Quotes attributable to Don Wallace Reserve Sporting Complex Committee Member, Judi Evans  

“The Teesdale community is most appreciative and excited to have been allocated $1.75 million by Michaela Settle MP, Member for Eureka, to upgrade the Teesdale Sporting Complex to include male and female change rooms and toilets.”

“This will give our community the opportunity to promote both male and female sports. The oval will undergo resizing to include more parking areas. These changes will significantly improve the use of our recreation reserve.”